Sebastian Evans

The toasts have been made, the food enjoyed and the awards handed out: it’s time to announce the winners and the highly commended of the Private Dentistry Awards 2012.   The new location of the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane provided an incredible – and very fitting – setting for a celebration that recognised the…

The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is delighted to announce that the BDTA Dental Showcase 2012 campaign – ‘A Voyage of Discovery’ has won the Ad Q Advertising Award for the fourth consecutive year. An online readership study of the June 2012 issue of BDA News, conducted by the Ad Q Studies division of Harvey…

The allegations heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee are in connection with incidents that occurred between January 2009 and October 2010 when Jonathan Anyetei was practising as sole principal at the Dental Surgery, 15 Town Square Chambers, Stevenage. The Committee found, among other things, that Mr Anyetei had: • Failed to ensure that appropriate…

That’s according to nurse researchers from the Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. Researchers found that as body mass index increased with age, so do the number of cavities. These findings were published in the online Journal of Pediatric Health Care article, Childhood obesity and dental caries in homeless children. The study…

Following a period of strong growth since being established by owner-director, Paul Sutcliffe, in 2011, SS Dental Services has scooped an award for best start-up company in the South West. The South West Biomedical iNet held their second Innovation Award Ceremony, in partnership with Medilink South West, in Bristol. And the company, that supplies dental…

The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for the Department of Health, as chief dental officer to the Medical Directorate. The appointment will see him continue as the head of the dental profession. He will be part of the Medical Directorate working in partnership with other directorates, domain leads and other…

DMG UK has appointed two new representatives. Rachel Moreland, DMG UK’s Icon and Flairesse product specialist, and Paul Aldam, DMG UK’s product specialist for South East England, are pictured at the recent BDTA Showcase Exhibition in Excel. Also pictured are Martin Wieder, DMG’s director sales and marketing, Claudia Englich, DMG’s area sales manager for UK…

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) announced the appointment of Julie Rosse as president in succession to her predecessor Sally Simpson at the BSDHT Conference in Liverpool this month. Julie qualified as a dental hygienist at the Eastman Dental Institute in London in 1995 and worked in community dental health before moving…

Zeta 7 is a new solution for disinfecting impressions, which offers an incredible 100L of diluted solution for less than £20.  Zeta 7 is a concentrated solution especially formulated for the rapid, high-level disinfection of impressions and meets the current guidelines for immersing impressions. At 1% dilution, a 1L bottle gives 100L of usable solution. And…

Sterilisation pouches have been the norm for several years in the UK. However there is a more economical choice available – Zeta Roll. These pouches-on-a-roll come in four different sizes and are proven to stay sterile for a longer period than traditional pouches. The dentist can cut and seal them to the exact size they…

Dental Sky exclusively supplies a complete range of Dento-Viractis disinfecting products developed specifically to meet the demands of modern day practice. Dento-Viractis 55 is a versatile combined pre-sterilisation detergent that disinfects whilst cleaning instruments. Dento-Viractis has been designed specifically to remove debris from hand instruments and surgical equipment prior to sterilisation. It is particularly useful…

A new section of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute website has been created as an online poster exhibition, to give an insight into the Institute’s research activities. Throughout the year, staff and students produce research posters for national and international exhibitions and conferences. By putting these posters online, the Institute invites prospective students, colleagues and…

Features: Relaxes the patient’s muscles Keeps the mouth open and moves the tongue back Provides a variable light intensity on the working area Small and ergonomic No wires Induction recharge. Uses: Multiple restorations Complicated tooth extractions Eendo work Implantology. Light unit: Two hours 15 minutes autonomy Recharging time: maximum two hours Waterproof for cold sterilisation…

A new study from the University of Madrid highlights the important role that parents play in the transmission of dentist fear in their family – in particular, dads. Previous studies had already identified the association between the fear levels of parents and their children, but they never explored the different roles that the father and…

A dental surgery in East Sussex is offering advice on using certain foods to help maintain good oral health. Bruno Silva, head dental surgeon at Brighton Implant Clinic, is advising customers which foods and drinks can assist in healthy, strong teeth. 'Maintaining oral health using conventional methods such as brushing, flossing and using mouthwash are…

Before Sarah Gammon-Carter had orthodontic treatment she was mocked and taunted by fellow pupils at her primary school because her two front teeth stuck out by 12 mm and this impacted hugely on her confidence and self-esteem. The cruel looks and name-calling blighted a period in her life that she would be happier to forget…

The English Council exists to advise the BDA Principal Executive Committee (PEC) on all matters relating to policy in England, and to liaise with BDA’s branches and sections. Dr Lafferty brings extensive experience of representing the profession, both locally in Yorkshire and at national level, to the role. He is a former member of the…